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Lesson Plan: “My Future Profession – Programmer”

Level: A2–B1 (первый курс колледжа)

Duration: 80–90 minutes

Topic: My Future Profession – Programmer / Software Developer

Skills: Speaking, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Goals:

1. Познакомить студентов с ключевой профессиональной лексикой.

2. Научить описывать свою будущую профессию простыми предложениями.

3. Развивать навыки диалога и монологической речи.

4. Познакомить с базовой структурой мини-презентации о профессии.

1. Warm-up (5–7 min)

Teacher:

Ask students:

“What profession would you like to have in the future?”

“What do programmers do?”

“Do you know any famous programmers?”

Possible student answers: They create programs, develop websites, write code, fix bugs, etc.

2. Vocabulary Work (10–12 min)

Key vocabulary:

programmer / software developer – программист

code / write code – писать код

debug – исправлять ошибки

software – программное обеспечение

hardware – оборудование

application / app – приложение

website – сайт

database – база данных

user – пользователь

IT company – IT-компания

team – команда

problem-solving – решение проблем

Activity:

Match the words with the definitions (раздаточный материал или на доске).

Students match pairs and then check together.

3. Reading Activity (15 min)

Text: “A Day in the Life of a Programmer”

(Можно дать в распечатке)

*A programmer is a specialist who creates software and solves technical problems. Many programmers work in teams. Every day they write code, test applications, and fix bugs. Programmers often work with different programming languages such as Python, Java or C++. They also communicate with clients and designers. This profession requires creativity, logical thinking, and patience. Many students choose this career because it is interesting, well-paid, and important in the modern world.

Tasks:

1. Answer the questions:

Who is a programmer?

What do programmers do every day?

What skills does this profession require?

Why do many students choose this career?

2. True / False:

Programmers always work alone.

They use programming languages.

They don’t talk to clients.

This profession is important today.

4. Speaking Activity (10–15 min)

Pair work:

Students ask and answer questions:

1. Why do you want to be a programmer?

2. What programming languages do you know or want to learn?

3. Would you like to work in a big company or freelance?

4. What qualities should a good programmer have?

Then several students share answers with the group.

5. Grammar Focus (optional, 10 min)

Using Present Simple to describe duties

Examples:

Programmers write code.

They test programs.

A programmer works in a team.

Students write 3–4 sentences about programmer duties using Present Simple.

6. Mini-Project / Writing (15–20 min)

Task: Write a short paragraph “My Future Profession – Programmer” (6–7 sentences)

Plan:

1. Why I want to be a programmer.

2. What programmers do.

3. What skills are important.

4. Where I want to work in the future.

Example (A2–B1):

I want to become a programmer because I like computers and modern technologies. Programmers write code, create applications, and fix bugs. This job requires logical thinking, creativity, and patience. I want to learn Python and Java. In the future I would like to work in a big IT company and develop useful software for people.

7. Final Speaking Task (5–7 min)

Students read their paragraph or present 3–4 sentences about their future profession.

Teacher gives brief feedback.

8. Homework

Choose one:

1. Prepare a mini-presentation (8–10 sentences) “Why I Want to Be a Programmer”.

2. Create a vocabulary list of 15 words about programming with translations.